I hope you spent a great Holiday season surrounded by friends, family and loved ones, and were able to spend some time with your horse friends! I am thoroughly enjoying my winter here in Florida. I spent a lovely Christmas and New Year here with friends, nothing beats showing up in sandals for the New Year's Eve party!

As you get started in the New Year, take a break to reflect on your horsemanship goals and focus for the year, write them down, and then line up a plan and take action to make it happen! Your horse will love you for it and you will feel good about yourself as well!

�Remember, a real decision is measured by the fact that you've take new action; if there is no action, you haven't truly decided.� - Tony Robbins. What actions are you taking this year towards achieving your horsemanship goals?

Greetings from Florida! Not only has the weather been ideal, I have reconnected with many friends and am meeting all kinds of wonderful passionate people. The opportunities for learning and connecting keep coming up and this is exactly what I need to take my horsemanship and career to a new level. I have been actively developing my horses and have attended two excellent clinics already: Linda Parelli's Game of Contact course, and Janice Dulak's Pilates for Dressage Riders clinic.

Speaking of which, my most recent focus has been on developing my body to refine my riding posture and become a better partner for my horses as I advance into higher levels of riding and dressage. Janice and I have been working together on a project to show the work that she does with riders and the progress of an accomplished rider (me!) to the next level of polished riding with engagement. I am honored that Janice chose me to do this project - I get three Pilates lessons per week plus coaching on my horse! Check out the changes from our very first session, more to come on my social network pages!

Last weekend, Walter Zettl was here to teach Pat and Linda Parelli and I was invited to audit the lessons at the Parelli Ranch. Walter is a master and is the dressage trainer chosen by the Parellis for their own development. I observed Walter teach Linda Parelli and her apprentices, as well as Janice Dulak, and the results are always amazing. He knows exactly what each horse and each student needs to get the best out of them at each lesson, without stress or force.I have access to a limited number of auditor tickets available for any Walter Zettl clinic in the Uxbridge area. Tickets are $40 a day, and you can choose to attend any of Walter's clinic days, even if I am not riding. If you have any interest in Dressage, this is for you.

Events in Quebec: as it stands now, we have one 2012 clinic in the works, a Beginning L1/L2 clinic in May in beautiful Lac Brome, QC. You will find details and registration information on the Schedule page. Don't delay, you have until March 31st to take advantage of the Early Bird rate. Only 10 riders spots are available!

The dates for the 2011-2012 Horseless workshops are set for April! This year, we will be offering 2 progressive series. The first series of four workshops will be for newcomers to the program who would like to acquire some fundamentals. The second series is for students who can already do the 7 Games and are studying at Level 2 or more. We are also introducing a family rate. You will find the dates and details on my website. All workshops will be held at the Quebec City Greenhawk store, conveniently located along Autoroute Charest 440.

Clinic organizers: I have a new fee structure for clinics in 2012, which makes it easier for you to calculate clinic costs. Two rates are available: an all inclusive rate including travel expenses, and a per day rate where travel is charged separately. I have added a great incentive for clinic bookings of 3 days or more. In addition, all clinic participants will be offered the opportunity to take a private coaching session during the clinic, at no extra charge. Contact me for details. Please note that my private lesson rate will go up in 2012, but I will be offering on site private lessons to clinic participants at a 38% discount. Remember: Clinic hosts ride for free if they meet the minimum number of participants!

Don't forget that I also offer several levels of Video Coaching programs that allow you to get individual feedback without leaving the comfort of your barn. I have several European students progressing monthly on this program, including one who achieved her Level 3 in 2011 as a result.

The Parelli Web Shop now carries many new items as well as a great choice of colors and styles for your Parelli Tools. Go wild, Parelli now has ropes, halters and carrot sticks in all kinds of colors! Ordering is easy on line, Parelli runs numerous specials, and shipping is fast (less than a week). As a result, it has become impossible to keep up in the field and I will no longer carry Parelli inventory at clinics. Participants will have to plan to order their equipment and DVDs in advance of the clinics. A limited number of basic items are also available at the Greenhawk store in Quebec City until supplies last.

I am now a distributor for Photonic Health products (the Red Light) - if you are interested in finding more about this wonderful natural way of healing your pets and taking care of yourself, click on the logo to the left or contact me.

Please visit the Schedule section of my web site for the latest updates.

Passionate about horses since childhood, certified Equine Canada and QEF coach since 1996, Licensed Parelli Instructor since 2005, she spent more than 90 weeks in training at the Parelli ranches and returns every year for never-ending self-improvement. How good do you want to be with your horse? Contact me and get started on your journey to excellence. I look forward to supporting your learning!

Myl�ne, my Montreal area event coordinator, and I have secured a great clinic location in Lac Brome QC. We will be hosting a 2 days Level 1/2 Get Started clinic open to all horse lovers who want to begin learning Parelli.

The clinic will be held at �curie Hippobrome, a beautiful equestrian facility complete with large box stalls, turnout areas, a large outdoor arena and an indoor arena. No matter what the weather, we'll be having fun and learning!

Ready to start learning Parelli? Join us May 19th and 20th, 2012 for two intensive days of fun and learning. Learn how to understand and read your horse, to play the 7 games to communicate with him, to build confidence and respect, to use the power of patterns for consistency, variety and leadership, to know when you are safe to ride, or how to prepare yourself and your horse for riding.

May 21st will be reserved for private lessons at any level. And I am offering 38% off the private rate to clinic participants who wish to book a private lesson on Monday ($75/hour instead of the regular $120).

Details and registration forms coming soon on the Schedule page - please contact Myl�ne at mylene.guilbert@hotmail.com or (514) 743-9199 for more information.

BOOK YOUR PARTICIPANT SPOT BEFORE MARCH 31ST TO RECEIVE THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!SAVE $85!